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Fair Grounds Results For Thursday November 30, 2017

POST TIME: 01:00 PM First Race, Purse $16,000, Maiden Claiming $20,000-$15,000, 3 yo's & up, Five And A Half Furlongs 1 Whathadhappenwuz (S Doyle) $16.80 $7.40 $3.60 5 Rockin Rusty Rue (J Valdivia, Jr.) $4.20 $2.80 2 Jake the Band Man (M Murrill) $2.40 Off Time: 01:00 PM Exacta (1-5) $77.

Evangeline Downs Results For Thursday 11/30/17

Evangeline Downs Results For Thursday 11/30/17 POST TIME: 05:35 PM RACE 1 $8,500 - 3 yo's & up, 220 Y, QH CLM $5,000 4 Shebe Leaving You (Ortiz, G.) $5.80 $3.00 $2.20 1 Miss Fine Louisiana (Ramirez, Jr., R.) $3.20 $2.80 5 Hottsie Tottsie (Constantin, L.) $3.00 Exacta (4-1), $8.

Lady Jays fall in tourney

ELTON – The Lady Jays faced a familar foe in the Elton tournament as Gueydan handed St. Edmund a 51-32 loss Wednesday night. The two teams faced each other at St. Edmund the night before as the Honey Bears earned a 56-36 win.

Lady Cats grab key win

ELTON – The Eunice High School Lady Bobcats continued their hot start Wednesday at the Elton High Basketball Tournament with a 48-45 victory over the Westlake High Lady Rams.

Gueydan sweeps Blue Jays

Gueydan spoiled St. Edmund’s home opener Tuesday night with a sweep over the Blue Jays. In the girls action, the Honey Bears (3-3) rolled to a 56-36 victory over the Lady Jays (2-3). Gueydan jumped out to a 6-0 lead, sparked by four points from Kendra Petry.

Lady Cats slip past Kaplan

The Eunice High Lady Bobcats improved their record to 5-1 with a 43-41 victory over the Lady Pirates of Kaplan High School in basketball action Tuesday night at the Bobcat gym.

Grangers fulfilling son’s three wishes

LAFAYETTE - There is the saying, “Live your life like you are writing your eulogy and not your resumé.” Ross Granger of Erath was on this Earth for only 18 years and his eulogy outshines most of us. Despite leaving this Earth a year ago, Granger’s eulogy also continues to be written.

Injury leads Braylon Moore from football field to business world

Like so many kids his age, 10-year-old Braylon Moore loves playing sports. Moore especially loves playing football, something he has done for years in the local league in Vermilion Parish. Those years have helped the young Moore learn valuable lessons.

Glasco hired as UL softball coach

LAFAYETTE – Gerry Glasco is the new head coach of Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Softball. Glasco coached the previous nine seasons in the Southeastern Conference and is considered one of the nation’s top offensive coaches and recruiters.

Evangeline Downs Results For Tuesday 11/21/17

POST TIME: 05:35 PM RACE 1 $9,000 - 3 yo's & up, 870 Y, QH CLM $5,000 3 Mighty Lil Justin (Martinez, D.) $8.80 $4.60 $3.60 6 Eyesa Schoolboy (Edison, R.) $6.60 $4.00 2 Productive Blue (Lujan, A.) $3.20 Exacta (3-6), $24.50; Superfecta (3-6-2-1), $36.17; Trifecta (3-6-2), $29.